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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{main|List of Saki characters}} | |||
Of all the high schools in the tournament, two teams are specially featured from opposite sides of the national tournament: Kiyosumi High School and Achiga High School. Kiyosumi High School follows the main line of the story, while Achiga High School is part of the spin-off story. Both teams are initially deemed as the "underdog" schools of the tournament. Relatively unknown, they made their way through the tournament encountering other schools along the way. | Of all the high schools in the tournament, two teams are specially featured from opposite sides of the national tournament: Kiyosumi High School and Achiga High School. Kiyosumi High School follows the main line of the story, while Achiga High School is part of the spin-off story. Both teams are initially deemed as the "underdog" schools of the tournament. Relatively unknown, they made their way through the tournament encountering other schools along the way. | ||
===Special abilities=== | ===Special abilities=== | ||
Various characters feature special abilities surrounding different aspects of the game. For example, the title character Saki wields the ability to win via [[rinshan kaihou]] at abnormally high rates. These different powers with the different character personalities are then matched together in the mahjong games throughout the tournament. | Various characters feature special abilities surrounding different aspects of the game. For example, the title character Saki wields the ability to win via [[rinshan kaihou]] at abnormally high rates. These different powers with the different character personalities are then matched together in the mahjong games throughout the tournament. In a sense, the characters can be viewed as personified aspects of the Japanese game pitted against each other. | ||
==Story and setting== | ==Story and setting== | ||
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===Competition environment=== | ===Competition environment=== | ||
Participants play their games in a large and staged room. Once their games begin, the lights are dimmed with a bright light shining over the automatic table. Non-participants, media, and play-by-play commentators access the play view through large televised screens. The audience especially get to view the competition in large rooms, similar to that of movie theaters. This is the general setup in both the regional and national tournament. | Participants play their games in a large and staged room. Once their games begin, the lights are dimmed with a bright light shining over the automatic table. Non-participants, media, and play-by-play commentators access the play view through large televised screens. The audience especially get to view the competition in large rooms, similar to that of movie theaters. This is the general setup in both the regional and national tournament. | ||
===Game rules=== | |||
A number of [[Rule variations|generally accepted rules]] to Japanese mahjong is incorporated in this series. Two notable variations involve [[rinshan kaihou]] and [[yakuman]]. With rinshan kaihou, [[sekinin barai]] is applied. Regarding yakuman, the [[Multiple yakuman|single yakuman cap]] rule is in effect. Otherwise, the game in this story follows [[ari-ari]] rules. | |||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||